Enrollment
550
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dewey, OK
Dewey Es
Federal NCES profile for Dewey Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400981000425
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dewey Es earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dewey · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 550
- students enrolled
Dewey Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dewey Es ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dewey, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dewey Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dewey Es
Dewey Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dewey, Oklahoma, enrolling 550 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 550 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (23%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 550 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Dewey spends $8,958 per pupil, 29% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dewey also operates Dewey Hs (363 students) and Dewey Ms (244 students) alongside Dewey Es.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dewey Es compares
Dewey Es on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,958
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 550 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 62.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 22.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Dewey Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dewey, which includes Dewey Es.
$8,958
Per student
-29%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 58.1%
Federal 19.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Dewey Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dewey Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dewey Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~550 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dewey Es
How many students attend Dewey Es?
Dewey Es has 550 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dewey, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dewey Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Dewey Es is 16.7:1, which is 4% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dewey Es?
The largest demographic group at Dewey Es is White at 62.4% of enrollment, in Dewey, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dewey Es?
Dewey Es has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dewey Es rank among public schools in Dewey?
By Resource Investment Index, Dewey Es ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dewey, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dewey on the city page.
Is Dewey Es a good school?
Dewey Es earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Dewey?
Besides Dewey Es, Dewey also operates Dewey Hs (363 students) and Dewey Ms (244 students). See the Dewey district page for the complete list.
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